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New Truck Bill Sets Load and Speed Rules
Austin August 19 The amended truck bill by Johnson of Wichita is now on the governor s desk It repeals the earlier burden some act while raising annual license fees for commercial motor vehicles based on carrying capacity and tire equipment The mileage tax is eliminated and agricultural trucks may pay according to horsepower with other fee provisions and weight limits outlined Licenses for trucks exceeding four tons carrying capacity face written approval to operate and road restrictions may apply in wet weather Pneumatic tires yield higher speed allowances while solid tires face stricter rules Rear view mirrors are required and trucks with worn or missing tires face penalties The bill also lists license scales by capacity and tire type and sets tractor fees by weight with separate semi trailer surcharges.